WASHINGTON — The Texas Democratic Party says it raised more money in one day than it typically does in a full month as celebrities and high-profile Democrats on Wednesday tweeted "Win Texas. Lose Trump." and urged their fans to give $38 to the party.More for youThe Democrats are holding their convention this week and say they have set records on fundraising, totaling $241,000 by Wednesday night. Most of that, $163,000, came on Wednesday when celebrities such as Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, comic Sarah Silverman and high-profile Democrats, including Andrew Yang, urged their followers to...…WASHINGTON — The Texas Democratic Party says it raised more money in one day than it typically does in a full month as celebrities and high-profile Democrats on Wednesday tweeted "Win Texas. Lose Trump." and urged their fans to give $38 to the party.More for youThe Democrats are holding their convention this week and say they have set records on fundraising, totaling $241,000 by Wednesday night. Most of that, $163,000, came on Wednesday when celebrities such as Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, comic Sarah Silverman and high-profile Democrats, including Andrew Yang, urged their followers to...WW…

WASHINGTON — The state of Texas made more than $420 million off immigrants living in the state illegally in 2018, according to a new Rice University study.The study, which replicates an outdated state comptroller report, finds that for every $1 the Texas state government spends on the estimated 1.6 million people living in the state illegally, it brings in $1.21 in tax revenue.TEXAS TAKE:While the study found the state economy benefiting from immigrants living in Texas without legal authorization, it did not address one of the greatest costs: Roughly $1 billion in uncompensated health care...…WASHINGTON — The state of Texas made more than $420 million off immigrants living in the state illegally in 2018, according to a new Rice University study.The study, which replicates an outdated state comptroller report, finds that for every $1 the Texas state government spends on the estimated 1.6 million people living in the state illegally, it brings in $1.21 in tax revenue.TEXAS TAKE:While the study found the state economy benefiting from immigrants living in Texas without legal authorization, it did not address one of the greatest costs: Roughly $1 billion in uncompensated health care...WW…

A Democrat running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert says his campaign manager was assaulted by supporters of the East Texas Republican as protests in Tyler turned violent on Sunday.Hank Gilbert, a Tyler cattle rancher running against Gohmert, organized a rally in Tyler to protest the “illegal occupation of Portland by federal law enforcement.”Armed counter-protesters showed up and clashed with Gilbert’s supporters. about a half-dozen people involved in the scuffle, including a man in a Trump hat choking one of Gilbert’s supporters and pushing him into a sign. A local Democratic...…A Democrat running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert says his campaign manager was assaulted by supporters of the East Texas Republican as protests in Tyler turned violent on Sunday.Hank Gilbert, a Tyler cattle rancher running against Gohmert, organized a rally in Tyler to protest the “illegal occupation of Portland by federal law enforcement.”Armed counter-protesters showed up and clashed with Gilbert’s supporters. about a half-dozen people involved in the scuffle, including a man in a Trump hat choking one of Gilbert’s supporters and pushing him into a sign. A local Democratic...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWASHINGTON — As the GOP tries to take back the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in November — and prove it can still win in the suburbs — it’s homing in on a west Houston district Republicans lost in 2018 for the first time since the 1960s.The party is going all in on Wesley Hunt, an Army veteran challenging freshman Democrat U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, as Houston’s newly blue seventh congressional district emerges as one of Republicans’ top targets in the nation.TEXAS TAKE:Hunt is the first Texas Republican that the...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWASHINGTON — As the GOP tries to take back the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in November — and prove it can still win in the suburbs — it’s homing in on a west Houston district Republicans lost in 2018 for the first time since the 1960s.The party is going all in on Wesley Hunt, an Army veteran challenging freshman Democrat U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, as Houston’s newly blue seventh congressional district emerges as one of Republicans’ top targets in the nation.TEXAS TAKE:Hunt is the first Texas Republican that the...WW…

WASHINGTON — People in parts of the country that voted for President Donald Trump have worried less about COVID-19, especially as the new coronavirus was first emerging in the U.S., a new study out of Rice University found.The study comes as Trump pushes to reopen the economy, with the backing of Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, who took preliminary steps to reopen some businesses on Friday, while .TEXAS TAKE:The findings suggest that the new coronavirus — and efforts to curb its spread — have fallen into the partisan divide, something that appears to be the case in Texas,...…WASHINGTON — People in parts of the country that voted for President Donald Trump have worried less about COVID-19, especially as the new coronavirus was first emerging in the U.S., a new study out of Rice University found.The study comes as Trump pushes to reopen the economy, with the backing of Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, who took preliminary steps to reopen some businesses on Friday, while .TEXAS TAKE:The findings suggest that the new coronavirus — and efforts to curb its spread — have fallen into the partisan divide, something that appears to be the case in Texas,...WW…

AUSTIN — Jessica Cisneros, a 26-year-old immigration attorney from Laredo, raised more money in the first six weeks of the year than the longtime Democratic congressman she’s challenging, with the help of a few famous supporters, including actress Susan Sarandon.U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, the House District 28 incumbent backed by both the Democratic establishment and the Koch Brothers, still has far more money on hand — more than $2 million — just days before the March 3 primary. But Cisneros, who raked in more than $350,000 over the first six weeks of the year, outraised Cuellar by $100,000....…AUSTIN — Jessica Cisneros, a 26-year-old immigration attorney from Laredo, raised more money in the first six weeks of the year than the longtime Democratic congressman she’s challenging, with the help of a few famous supporters, including actress Susan Sarandon.U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, the House District 28 incumbent backed by both the Democratic establishment and the Koch Brothers, still has far more money on hand — more than $2 million — just days before the March 3 primary. But Cisneros, who raked in more than $350,000 over the first six weeks of the year, outraised Cuellar by $100,000....WW…

WASHINGTON — Seven Democratic senators are calling for the chamber’s ethics panel to investigate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s objection to Arizona’s electoral votes before the Capitol riots, which they say “lend credence to the insurrectionists’ cause and set the stage for future violence.”The Democrats want the ethics panel to decide whether Cruz and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican who also objected to electoral votes on Jan. 6, failed to put “loyalty to the highest moral principles and to country above loyalty to persons, party, or government department.” They recommended possible...…WASHINGTON — Seven Democratic senators are calling for the chamber’s ethics panel to investigate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s objection to Arizona’s electoral votes before the Capitol riots, which they say “lend credence to the insurrectionists’ cause and set the stage for future violence.”The Democrats want the ethics panel to decide whether Cruz and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican who also objected to electoral votes on Jan. 6, failed to put “loyalty to the highest moral principles and to country above loyalty to persons, party, or government department.” They recommended possible...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has big plans for his first 100 days in office, when he’s vowed to roll back the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, push policies addressing climate change and potentially forgive student debt for thousands of Americans.He’s also said he’ll push a mask mandate to combat COVID-19 and wants Congress to pass another massive stimulus package. And in the longer term, Biden has talked about rewriting the tax code to raise taxes on the rich.Texas is almost certain to fight him every step...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has big plans for his first 100 days in office, when he’s vowed to roll back the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, push policies addressing climate change and potentially forgive student debt for thousands of Americans.He’s also said he’ll push a mask mandate to combat COVID-19 and wants Congress to pass another massive stimulus package. And in the longer term, Biden has talked about rewriting the tax code to raise taxes on the rich.Texas is almost certain to fight him every step...WW…

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton is headed to D.C. on Wednesday for a “March to Save America Rally” supporting President Donald Trump as he and other Texas Republicans continue to deny the results of the presidential election.“All Patriots need to be present to stand with President Trump,” Paxton tweeted Sunday night. Paxton last month to have the U.S. Supreme Court toss out the results from four battleground states.DID HUNDREDS OF 120-YEAR-OLDS REALLY VOTE IN HARRIS COUNTY IN 2020?The rally outside the White House is scheduled to take place hours before congressional votes to...…WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton is headed to D.C. on Wednesday for a “March to Save America Rally” supporting President Donald Trump as he and other Texas Republicans continue to deny the results of the presidential election.“All Patriots need to be present to stand with President Trump,” Paxton tweeted Sunday night. Paxton last month to have the U.S. Supreme Court toss out the results from four battleground states.DID HUNDREDS OF 120-YEAR-OLDS REALLY VOTE IN HARRIS COUNTY IN 2020?The rally outside the White House is scheduled to take place hours before congressional votes to...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to pull federal support for some coronavirus testing sites across the nation at the end of the month, including seven in Texas, where confirmed cases of COVID are spiking.An array of Texas officials from the city of Houston to the state legislature and Congress are urging the White House to rethink the move, warning of “catastrophic cascading consequences” of pulling federal support for testing sites, four of which are in Harris County and administer thousands of tests per day....…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to pull federal support for some coronavirus testing sites across the nation at the end of the month, including seven in Texas, where confirmed cases of COVID are spiking.An array of Texas officials from the city of Houston to the state legislature and Congress are urging the White House to rethink the move, warning of “catastrophic cascading consequences” of pulling federal support for testing sites, four of which are in Harris County and administer thousands of tests per day....WW…